News CentreThe news centre for the University of BirminghamContensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/index.aspx?SyndicationType=22015-08-02T21:32:37ZGraduate employability continues to rise at BirminghamBenjamin GoodwinThe University of Birmingham has been named among the top five UK institutions for graduate employment. Data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows that almost 87 per cent of Birmingham's leavers were in graduate-level jobs or further education within six months of graduating. These figures from the 2014/15 academic year are the University's strongest results yet and place Birmingham fourth nationally for graduate employment.2015-07-21T13:05:00Z2015-07-21T13:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/graduate-employability-continues-to-rise.aspxOur top stories this academic yearFaye JacksonInformation on Our top stories this academic year2015-07-08T11:58:00Z2015-07-09T12:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/our-top-stories-this-year-08-07-15.aspxNew postgraduate home gets a boost thanks to generous donationKara GriffithsA building dedicated to the teaching of business students at the University of Birmingham will bear the name of a noted economist after his widow gave a generous £2 million gift in his memory.2015-07-06T10:36:00Z2015-07-07T14:58:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/alan-walters-building-06-07-15.aspxShoppers confused by 'traffic light' food labels, says studyStuart GillespieNutritional labels on food packaging are confusing to consumers and may be hindering attempts to promote healthy diets and reduce obesity, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham.2015-07-03T10:00:00Z2015-07-03T09:51:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/nutritional-labels-03-07-15.aspxSocial care micro-enterprises more effective than larger providers, says reportJulie Foster'Smaller is better' when it comes to providing social care, according to a new study from the University of Birmingham.2015-06-23T08:00:00Z2015-07-09T12:26:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/social-care-microenterprises-23-06-15.aspx